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A federal court has ruled that prediction market operator Kalshi is subject to Tennessee's gambling laws in relation to its sports event contracts. The decision means Kalshi cannot treat its sports contracts as federally regulated financial products exempt from state gaming rules, and could face enforcement in Tennessee. The ruling is being watched closely as states increasingly challenge prediction markets offering sports wagering without state licenses.

Prediction market operator Kalshi is expanding into sports betting, a move that regulators and industry watchers say stretches the legal boundaries separating regulated sportsbooks from event-contract trading platforms. The company's sports-related contracts raise questions about whether prediction markets should face the same oversight as traditional gambling, setting up a potential clash with state gaming regulators and federal authorities over the rules governing the fast-growing sector.

A veteran video game music composer has entered a race for the US Congress, framing his campaign around opposing 'woke' ideology. He discussed the bid in an interview with Fox News, describing his gaming industry background and his stance in the culture war as central to his candidacy. Further details about the race, his district, and his platform remain limited.

Companies facing a lawsuit over video game addiction cannot compel the case into arbitration, according to a ruling reported by Law360. The decision means the addiction claims can proceed in court rather than in private arbitration, a potentially significant setback for the game industry defendants and a notable development for families pursuing such claims.

A retrospective looks back at the 1990s console wars between Nintendo, Sega and Sony, tracing how fierce competition over hardware, marketing and exclusive games shaped the modern video game industry. The piece argues that the rivalry of that decade drove innovation in graphics, game design and home entertainment, leaving a lasting legacy on how consoles are made and sold today.

A technical university in Zagreb is set to launch Croatia's first degree programme in video game development. The course would give students formal training in game design and production in a country whose gaming industry has so far developed without a dedicated university-level qualification. Details on the curriculum and start date have not been widely reported yet.

Games should carry higher price tags, saying Grand Theft Auto 6 had a real opportunity to raise prices industry-wide but did not take it. The comments add fuel to an ongoing debate among players and developers about rising game prices, inflation, and whether blockbuster releases should set a new pricing standard for the medium.